With U.S. Senator Tim Johnson's seat opening in the next election
speculation and rumor about who might vie for his seat have been rampant
in South Dakota.
Former Governor Mike Rounds has announced his intentions within the
Republican party, but this week KELO News broadcast the first announcement of a Democratic candidate.
In a surprise announcement, veteran politician Rick Weiland has declared
his intention to run for the U.S. Senate spot. Speculation about other
South Dakota Democrats remains in the news.
In the days ahead, political watchdogs await Stephanie Herseth Sandlin's
promise to announce her intentions by month's end. Another surprise is
that sources close to Brendan Johnson, Tim Johnson's son, say that
Brendan does not intend to run. This important race will continue to
attract much attention in the months ahead.
KELO News reported today, Monday May 13th, that Stephanie Herseth
Sandlin has made her decision not to run in the Senate race. The
article stated that she and her family are looking forward to more
quality time with family and friends.
Whoever replaces Mr. Johnson must, by law, be at least 30 years old, a
U.S. citizens for at least nine years and must--at the time of their
election--be a resident of South Dakota. Primary election information
for the state of South Dakota may be found on the Secretary of State's website. South Dakota laws governing Primary Elections are found at SDCL 12-6.
(This entry was originally written and posted by Karyl Knodel)
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